Recommend me a video card please.

[DrewSG3]

The max resolution my monitor supports is 1280x1024, I guess this is what I'll be gaming at.

I have the following states:

550 Thermaltake PSU
Q9300 @ 2.92
4GB OCZ Platinum Revision 2

My budget is $200 +/- $30

 

[z1ggy]

HD 4850 ? Good card and shoudl last you a while.

 

[Keysplayr]

If you aren't planning on upgrading your monitor for a while, then a 9600GT would do you fine at that resolution.

 

[scheibler1]

At that resolution I'de pick up an 8800gt(preferably non reference design)

 

[AzN]

3850, 8800gs, 9600gt would do you in that resolution with more room to spare. Anything faster would be a bonus.

 

[cmdrdredd]

I use a 4870 at 1280x1024 because I like to lock in max AA and AF. I did for a time have a 24" which I used but that wasn't my monitor.

I would upgrade but I have way too much money invested in other hobbies.